On the heels of a run through the first-ever College Football Playoff, head coach Urban Meyer and Ohio State are hoping to close out their 2015 recruiting class with a bang.
There’s a chance, though, that the Buckeyes could sputter by losing a few key commitments before national signing day on Wednesday. And right now, it’s too early to tell which way the scale will tip.
The Buckeyes could get a huge boost with last-minute commitments from some of the top remaining prospects who are still uncommitted.
Most noteworthy among that group is Porter Gustin, a 4-star standout and the No. 41 prospect overall. The outside linebacker/weak-side defensive end hybrid has offers from programs such as LSU, Florida State, Notre Dame and Oregon, but the recruiting experts have USC as the heavy favorite to land his services.
Ohio State, however, is making a late rally.
Meyer made his way out to Utah to visit with Gustin this week, and the 6’5″, 245-pound athlete is returning the favor by making an official visit to Columbus this weekend. If the trip goes well, Ohio State could seal one one of the biggest recruiting surprises of the year by stealing him away from USC.
Another player the Buckeyes are pushing for is 4-star wide receiver K.J. Hill.
A 6’0″, 188-pound pass-catcher out of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Hill was long considered a lean to play for Bret Bielema and the home-state Razorbacks. But Meyer and the coaching staff have given Hill…
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